Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Hedysarum
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Linales
Family
Solanaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.